Imagine that you are a doctor who is studying the spread of a disease in your country. How could you use new technologies in geography to help you understand this problem? Give at least two examples of how you could achieve this goal using these tools.

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:In this situation, I first need to figure out where the disease is spreading. I could use a tool like GPS to find the exact locations of cases. Another technology I could use is GIS. I could combine maps of my country with data that shows where and when cases have taken place. I could find patterns in how the disease is spreading, which could help me keep it from spreading further.